The Tourism Brief - March 2008

	Industry Excellence Honoured at 9th Annual BC Tourism Industry Awards Held on February 21st at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, the BC Tourism Awards recognized innovation and excellence in the province’s tourism industry.
	New Tourism BC Board Members Appointed Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts Stan Hagen announced three new members have been appointed to Tourism British Columbia’s Board of Directors.
	Discover BC! 2008 Hosted by Tourism BC, the Discover BC! event is an annual presentation of new regional tourism products and mini-marketplace catering specifically towards Canadian-based Inbound Tour Operators for Asia.
	BC Escapes Media Launch Over 100 guests attended a March 6th gathering of Vancouver travel media during Tourism British Columbia’s 2008 BC Escapes Launch at the Westin Bayshore.
	Community Tourism Foundations® Update The Community Tourism Foundations® program continues to assist BC communities in establishing effective tourism planning and implementation.
	Get Listed on HelloBC.com Registration for the 2008 HelloBC Listings Program is now underway.
	INDUSTRY NEWS Aboriginal Tourism Leaders Honoured at Awards Gala Nexus Pass
	Upcoming Events 4th Annual BC Sport Tourism Events Marketplace Rendez-vous Canada Transforming Communities through Tourism


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